Kentucky hemp supporters seek next victory in Washington

Bill becoming law without Beshear OK

3:18 AM,
Apr. 6, 2013

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Gov. Steve Beshear will allow legislation permitting hemp production in Kentucky to become law without his signature, and supporters of the measure say they plan to turn their attention toward Washington in hopes of knocking down federal barriers to the crop.

The bill will officially become law at the end of the day today but will have no real effect unless the federal government declassifies hemp as an illegal drug or grants Kentucky a waiver that would allow people to start growing the plant, which is native to Kentucky.

"We're going to be figuring out a strategy about going to Washington and ...